Chapter 1396

'Really? Are you really as indifferent as you pretend to be?' The question lingered unspoken in Claude's mind. He didn't say it out loud. Instead, he observed Olivia's calm, unreadable face and spoke evenly, "Let's not talk about this anymore today. Lucian will be sent back to Sandalwood Palace safely." Olivia, worn out and burdened by everything she'd lost, felt an overwhelming fatigue weigh her down. "I'm a little tired," was all she said. "You've been at Barva Village with Tyler these past few days, haven't you?" She didn't respond, neither confirming nor denying his words. Silence hung between them. Claude already knew where she had been—he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to bring her back otherwise. Seeing her now, fragile and distant, he placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Think carefully about the proposal I made earlier." The room seemed to press in around them, the silence thick and suffocating. Olivia could feel the tension seeping into her soul, a stark re